U16 Boys Premier League 08/09

[Mr bEn]

Brand new thread for discussion :cool:

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i think all this stuff on christian is either being misunderstood or not typed correctly
i think everyones trying to say its not just christens whos being competive when his bottom age because more kids are improving in leaps and boundes and starting to be completive against the year level above
and the top age boys are only 13/14 ease off
Thoughts before grading???

[Redlands Coach]

Just a Question.

Who's going to be trialing at the grading challenge? Which clubs and how many teams? Are there any clubs out there with potentially 2 teams in the PL comp?

We will only take the firsts team i think. Maybe a couple of other age groups will also be trialing.

Good luck to all the N/S boys in their trials. Haven't had the pleasure of playing you guys before but look foward to the challenge.

Play hard and enjoy your game boys.

Cause at the end of the day, it is YOUR game.

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Just a Question.

Who's going to be trialing at the grading challenge? Which clubs and how many teams? Are there any clubs out there with potentially 2 teams in the PL comp?

We will only take the firsts team i think. Maybe a couple of other age groups will also be trialing.

Good luck to all the N/S boys in their trials. Haven't had the pleasure of playing you guys before but look foward to the challenge.

Play hard and enjoy your game boys.

Cause at the end of the day, it is YOUR game.

All Associations will trial, cause all associations will hope they qualify. It is a huge jump from 14s to 16s specially for bottom 16s playing with top 16s, but its all a learning and development time for these young ones.

Top 5 in no particular order, NS, BBI, Logan, SW,Runaway, ....last spots not sure.

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All Associations will trial, cause all associations will hope they qualify. It is a huge jump from 14s to 16s specially for bottom 16s playing with top 16s, but its all a learning and development time for these young ones.

Top 5 in no particular order, NS, BBI, Logan, SW,Runaway, ....last spots not sure.

I think that this age group has the largest difference with the boy's ability and physical growth between top age and bottom age. What does everyone else think?

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I think that this age group has the largest difference with the boy's ability and physical growth between top age and bottom age. What does everyone else think?

I agree, there is a big difference in size and more importantly psychology between bottom-age U16 Boys and top-agers. Can be a bit of a wakeup call for kids who were King of the Castle in U14 PL stepping up against bigger boys in U16s...all power to coaches like Ollie at BBI and Al and NS who succeed in getting their younguns into PL, competing as bottom-age and then convincing them to back up again as top-agers the season after.

CS

[ALW]

I agree, there is a big difference in size and more importantly psychology between bottom-age U16 Boys and top-agers. Can be a bit of a wakeup call for kids who were King of the Castle in U14 PL stepping up against bigger boys in U16s...all power to coaches like Ollie at BBI and Al and NS who succeed in getting their younguns into PL, competing as bottom-age and then convincing them to back up again as top-agers the season after.

CS

thanks for the kind words and I totally agree

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I agree, there is a big difference in size and more importantly psychology between bottom-age U16 Boys and top-agers. Can be a bit of a wakeup call for kids who were King of the Castle in U14 PL stepping up against bigger boys in U16s...all power to coaches like Ollie at BBI and Al and NS who succeed in getting their younguns into PL, competing as bottom-age and then convincing them to back up again as top-agers the season after.

CS

As a parent of a 16 boy last season, my biggest learning curve was being the parent of ONE of the "King of the Castle" as he came from u14s to 16s. Alot of humility and patience was learnt by not just him but by myself as well... as he played against top age boys that were a foot taller than him and as wide in stature. So much needs to be considered with these "younguns", and a heck of a lot of support from parents. Good luck everyone, especially coaches, managers and PARENTS.

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anyone trialed yet ?
or played practice games?
who will be effective when bottom age?

[ALW]

anyone trialed yet ?
or played practice games?
who will be effective when bottom age?

we have had 1 trial so far, another one on Sunday - 12:30pm @ Boondall.

I will be looking at teams for a practice match, so any interested teams please let me know via email - al_waldron@hotmail.com

[Redlands Coach]

We are trialing in an U 20's comp through our club every week, but we are also looking for trial games in the September school holidays.

Please contact me at coach.billy@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Willing to help out with any U14 PL or U18 coaches if they need. We just want court time for the boys. Available Sat nights or Sunday arvos.

[ALW]

We are trialing in an U 20's comp through our club every week, but we are also looking for trial games in the September school holidays.

Please contact me at coach.billy@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Willing to help out with any U14 PL or U18 coaches if they need. We just want court time for the boys. Available Sat nights or Sunday arvos.

U20's! im looking at a U18s comp for my boys.

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we have had 1 trial so far, another one on Sunday - 12:30pm @ Boondall.

I will be looking at teams for a practice match, so any interested teams please let me know via email - al_waldron@hotmail.com

Our final trials are tomoz, still have to confirm team and ass. coach and manager, but then we will definitely have practice match against you and other willing teams. Season starting late so preseason runs will be good. Thanks for offer, we'll get back to you.

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We are trialing in an U 20's comp through our club every week, but we are also looking for trial games in the September school holidays.

Please contact me at coach.billy@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Willing to help out with any U14 PL or U18 coaches if they need. We just want court time for the boys. Available Sat nights or Sunday arvos.

How bout u16s? Same as above response, will get back to you.

[ALW]

16s is on sunday nights

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So as far as I know there are 12 teams looking to make the 8 for premier league this year;

Brisbane 1 & 2
Northside
Logan
Runaway Bay
Maroochydore
Coastal Suns
Southern Districts
Redlands
Gold Coast
South West
Ipswich

This should make for a very interesting tournament...
Who thinks they know who the eight are going to be...does anyone have any inside info?
I know a couple of the teams will be fielding a lot of bottom age players, but has there been any off season player movement. I've read the 'rumours' here, but does anyone have any confirmed moves?
Does anyone know if any of the above teams won't be attending the grading tournament?
I guess the one thing that is assured is that the 8 teams that make PL should be pretty close with no one team guaranteed dominance. It will mean every team has to turn up ready to play every week...bring it on!

[ALW]

My guess for top 8 are :

Brisbane 1
Northside
Logan
Redlands
South West
Runaway Bay
Coastal Suns
Ipswich

My NS team will have many bottom age players in it.

So who has officially moved? Christian back to Sth West, BBI big to Logan, did Runaway Bay and Gold Coast exchange players? Did Maroochy and Coastal do the same?

As for the grading tournament I think all the teams listed in previous post should attend, if not to make PL it is just a good warm up to the season.

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Ian Burns to Logan still need a true big but.

[ALW]

Ian Burns to Logan still need a true big but.

interesting...thought he was staying at SW.

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interesting...thought he was staying at SW.

Unfortunately for SW -past administrations' mismanagement of people has seen many good, strong, loyal families/players up and leave SW. Present admin trying to repair damage, but too late.

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Christian: SD to SW
Dylan: SD to Redlands
Nick: SD to BBI
Regan: SD to BBI
Oscar: SW to BBI
Ian: SW to Logan

Feel free to add to the list, or to dispel rumours that are untrue.

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If these movements r true then SD have lost 3 best guards & a big - they will struggle to make PL.
BBI is getting 3 quality players - their 1 & 2 team will make PL.
Logan is fast becoming the team to beat - Logan & Brisbane top 2 in PL.

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reckon you might need squeeze both northside & redlands into that top 2 as well!!

[ALW]

Ian to Logan is big

No movement within Northside, just local talent.

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If these movements r true then SD have lost 3 best guards & a big - they will struggle to make PL.
BBI is getting 3 quality players - their 1 & 2 team will make PL.
Logan is fast becoming the team to beat - Logan & Brisbane top 2 in PL.

And no one wanted to believe me when I said SD would struggle to make PL.
Guess it's a rebuilding year for them.

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Christian: SD to SW
Dylan: SD to Redlands
Nick: SD to BBI
Regan: SD to BBI
Oscar: SW to BBI
Ian: SW to Logan

Feel free to add to the list, or to dispel rumours that are untrue.

Who is Oscar?

[Coach B]

I hear there will be 3 divisions this season. Will there be a grading tourney for the lower grades as well? Be interesting to see the make-up of this years comp. But I'm sure it will help with the grading for classics. It is a good move for BQ to equal out the competition so we don't have certain teams being pummeled week in and week out. Its not good for kids to be beaten like this every week.

RE:PL
I think that it is going to be a good contest to fill the last 5/6 spots as BBI and Logan are a shoe in. Northside to fill the 3rd spot definately. But the rest are open to the team's who really want to be there. The team's who don't make the cut will certainly dominate SC and come challenge time, I think it will be a lot closer than last years challengers.

I didn't want my boys to challenge last year because they were bottom age and weren't dominating in SC, and it was the weekend before an important game for us. We only wanted to finish top 2 in SC. To be honest we didn't even think we'd be there at season start. To make the GF exceeded all my expectations and goals I had preseason.

Good Luck to everyone at the grading tourney, me & my boys can't wait for the weekend to come around.

Coach B
Redlands

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There will be a grading tournament for SC if more than 12 teams nominate for an age group. Not quite sure how it will work though if 12 reams nominate for premier leauge grading tournament, 4 will be left out, do those 4 teams then then have to be graded in the southern cup grading tournament aswell?

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Who is Oscar?

No threat. Bottom age, prob won't make BBI 1 team.

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No threat. Bottom age, prob won't make BBI 1 team.
I doubt whether Regan or Nick would either, but it still makes for a highly competitive 2nd team.

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I doubt whether Regan or Nick would either, but it still makes for a highly competitive 2nd team.

Agree!!!!

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I doubt whether Regan or Nick would either, but it still makes for a highly competitive 2nd team.

nick chia? he will captain that team

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nick chia? he will captain that team

THAT team.....BBI 2. Hardly!

He will captain BBI 1 for sure.

Regan, Nick, Oscar will be in 2nd team. Unless coach wants to develop.

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THAT team.....BBI 2. Hardly!

He will captain BBI 1 for sure.

Regan, Nick, Oscar will be in 2nd team. Unless coach wants to develop.

yeah thats what im saying
someone said nick would have trouble making the div 1 team
and im saying he is going to captain the div 1 team
or was that a different nick?

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Nick from SD...read the posts.

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Now that all the state applications have closed who are the front runners of the state coaches for 2009 for north and south teams.
Is there any names.

[ALW]

Now that all the state applications have closed who are the front runners of the state coaches for 2009 for north and south teams.
Is there any names.

dunno, all i know is that I didn't apply....

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Are any teams willing to name their rosters yet? Or are we all being hush hush?

[ALW]

Are any teams willing to name their rosters yet? Or are we all being hush hush?

I am happy to name the team when I pick it ;) We are still conducting trials every thursday - 6:30 til 8:30 at Sandgate High on Thursdays....

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I am happy to name the team when I pick it ;) We are still conducting trials every thursday - 6:30 til 8:30 at Sandgate High on Thursdays....

May I ask a question ALW? I know you'll answer it honestly.

Why do coaches do that.... not select teams after 2-3 trials? As a playa it is so frustrating to go trial after trial with a glimmer of hope when you're most likely gonna get cut down the track. Many coaches do this especially to the bottom age kids, keeping them hanging til a week prior to the start of rep season then they are dropped.

Our coach has told all our bottom agers the same, lucky there are only a handful of them. Yet it is clearly obvious 1 or 2 of them are way in over their heads, running right now with the top agers.... why don't coaches do the kind thing at the start and cut them straight away.

[ALW]

May I ask a question ALW? I know you'll answer it honestly.

Why do coaches do that.... not select teams after 2-3 trials? As a playa it is so frustrating to go trial after trial with a glimmer of hope when you're most likely gonna get cut down the track. Many coaches do this especially to the bottom age kids, keeping them hanging til a week prior to the start of rep season then they are dropped.

Our coach has told all our bottom agers the same, lucky there are only a handful of them. Yet it is clearly obvious 1 or 2 of them are way in over their heads, running right now with the top agers.... why don't coaches do the kind thing at the start and cut them straight away.

No worries, happy to answer that.

In my case we are holding trials for 1 more week as we have had 22 attend the trials. We have a view to make 2 sides from this group but are unable to find a coach to work with the 2nd side.

So rather than make cuts after 3 sessions and leave our juniors with no rep training for a few weeks while we wait for a coach, we run the whole group.

My outlook is that it is more a training session, than a trial - so at the least the boys improve week-to-week.

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No worries, happy to answer that.

In my case we are holding trials for 1 more week as we have had 22 attend the trials. We have a view to make 2 sides from this group but are unable to find a coach to work with the 2nd side.

So rather than make cuts after 3 sessions and leave our juniors with no rep training for a few weeks while we wait for a coach, we run the whole group.

My outlook is that it is more a training session, than a trial - so at the least the boys improve week-to-week.

I understand your need to do this thanks for responding.

I think it is an individual coaches choice to do this with the number of kids that turn up to trial. We had over 30 at our first trial...luckily the 1st and 2nd coach did the humane thing and let the "impossibles" go after the 2nd trial, leaving the squad with 24, 12 in each side. 1st coach is still running several bottom agers for final 4 spots.

There are some extreme cases though were the coach nominates top 7 then runs the other 4 up and down thru half of the season. This is unfair to the kids and parents. The coach needs to be cruel to be kind and let the players and the parents down quickly.

[ALW]

I understand your need to do this thanks for responding.

I think it is an individual coaches choice to do this with the number of kids that turn up to trial. We had over 30 at our first trial...luckily the 1st and 2nd coach did the humane thing and let the "impossibles" go after the 2nd trial, leaving the squad with 24, 12 in each side. 1st coach is still running several bottom agers for final 4 spots.

There are some extreme cases though were the coach nominates top 7 then runs the other 4 up and down thru half of the season. This is unfair to the kids and parents. The coach needs to be cruel to be kind and let the players and the parents down quickly.

no worries at all.

was good that the team was cut into 2 teams of 12.

the top 7 is something worth considering for some teams. key to it being successful for all players, parents and coaches is that you get feedback from players as whether they want to push for the 1st side or not. Some may be comfortable with being in the 2nd side.

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no worries at all.

was good that the team was cut into 2 teams of 12.

the top 7 is something worth considering for some teams. key to it being successful for all players, parents and coaches is that you get feedback from players as whether they want to push for the 1st side or not. Some may be comfortable with being in the 2nd side.

Absolutely, some playas are far better in 2nd team being the strength for the team with their skills and experience. Also what you say is true, but in the case I'm quoting there was never any feedback to playas or parents so the weekly uncertainty for playas but more so for parents not knowing 1 week to the next where they were playing was frustrating.

[ALW]

Absolutely, some playas are far better in 2nd team being the strength for the team with their skills and experience. Also what you say is true, but in the case I'm quoting there was never any feedback to playas or parents so the weekly uncertainty for playas but more so for parents not knowing 1 week to the next where they were playing was frustrating.

I see, shame about that. It is always best to keep all relevant parties informed.

feel free to drop me an email mate - al_waldron@hotmail.com

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I doubt whether Regan or Nick would either, but it still makes for a highly competitive 2nd team.

Nick from SD made BBI 1st team.

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Any other surprises from BBI ? Guess he was a replacement for dave s?

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Any other surprises from BBI ? Guess he was a replacement for dave s?

Dave S??

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will logan actually be a threat, if so why?

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will logan actually be a threat, if so why?

Fishing?????

"Threat"????

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Nick from SD made BBI 1st team.

Nick (SD) and Oscar (SW) both made BBI1. Congratulations to you both. The team sounds like it will do the damage, but we'll see won't we!!

[ALW]

BBI sound like a force to be reckoned with more so than even with their old U14s side!

[ALW]

Fishing?????

"Threat"????

ill bite the bait that was thrown out.

Logan is a threat as they have been solid in 14s from 2 years ago, plus they were very solid in 16s last season with many bottom agers.

Throw in Ian Burns and you have a top 2 team. I expect they would be looking at nothing less than a top 2 finish.

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congrats to Nick & Oscar...does anyone know if Regan made the BBi1 team? Perhaps the BBi2 team won't be such a threat after all. I'm a little surprised that they both made it, have more players left BBi than first thought???

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congrats to Nick & Oscar...does anyone know if Regan made the BBi1 team? Perhaps the BBi2 team won't be such a threat after all. I'm a little surprised that they both made it, have more players left BBi than first thought???

Don't talk to soon, Regan didn't make BBi 1, BBi 2 will be threat with he and Jared running top.
BBi1 has 4 top age bigs.

[ALW]

Don't talk to soon, Regan didn't make BBi 1, BBi 2 will be threat with he and Jared running top.
BBi1 has 4 top age bigs.

interesting.... I have heard different about the BBI 2nd side....

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BBI enforcing BBI 2 only to have bottom-age so Jared will be in the BBI 3 team since he didn't make the BBI 1 team

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BBI enforcing BBI 2 only to have bottom-age so Jared will be in the BBI 3 team since he didn't make the BBI 1 team

So who is running stability in BBi2? Big task for bottom 16s to take on.

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BBI enforcing BBI 2 only to have bottom-age so Jared will be in the BBI 3 team since he didn't make the BBI 1 team

he won't be happy with that, he is sure starter for a Div 1 side. Not a div 2/3 side

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he won't be happy with that, he is sure starter for a Div 1 side. Not a div 2/3 side

Jarryd wont be div 1. he did not make it (very unlucky).
Any one got some ideas or thoughts on BBI starting 5.

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Jarryd wont be div 1. he did not make it (very unlucky).
Any one got some ideas or thoughts on BBI starting 5.

So who is the pg if Jaryd is not in the side?

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Jarryd wont be div 1. he did not make it (very unlucky).
Any one got some ideas or thoughts on BBI starting 5.

Nick C, Justin, Alex, John, Stevie

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Nick C, Justin, Alex, John, Stevie

who is john?
Also your starting 5 has a bunch of people that play the same position.

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So who is the pg if Jaryd is not in the side?

Nick C can play 1 or 2 very strong in either position. Stevie can run pg, needs development as does neweys, Oscar and Nick. Jaryd would have been better option, but that's how the cookie crumbles. Have to see if coaches gamble pays off.

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who is john?
Also your starting 5 has a bunch of people that play the same position.

Those are strongest players in team....need to relegate other players with right development it can work.

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Those are strongest players in team....need to relegate other players with right development it can work.

what about big mitch and your saying steve is better than nick when you look at previous games. and if you have seen any GPS nick is the best player and highest scorer in the comp for 14's this year.

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Nick C can play 1 or 2 very strong in either position. Stevie can run pg, needs development as does neweys, Oscar and Nick. Jaryd would have been better option, but that's how the cookie crumbles. Have to see if coaches gamble pays off.

steve over jaryd? oh my

nick would be better at SG

who is the coach anyway?

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steve over jaryd? oh my

nick would be better at SG

who is the coach anyway?

John T

That's the shock, Stevie selected over Jaryd.

Nick has most experience for the team til the others catch up.

Nick who (?) was top scorer for 14s. This is 16s now, big jump from 14s.

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steve over jaryd? oh my

nick would be better at SG

who is the coach anyway?

john something

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what about big mitch and your saying steve is better than nick when you look at previous games. and if you have seen any GPS nick is the best player and highest scorer in the comp for 14's this year.

Reality check.... 14s, 16s big jump.

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John T

That's the shock, Stevie selected over Jaryd.

Nick has most experience for the team til the others catch up.

Nick who (?) was top scorer for 14s. This is 16s now, big jump from 14s.

Nick C- most experienced

Nic (sd) top scorer 14s....?????

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Reality check.... 14s, 16s big jump.

not rep age im talking bout year 9. He is playing against all these guys for school ball and burning every guy hes had so far.

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what about big mitch and your saying steve is better than nick when you look at previous games. and if you have seen any GPS nick is the best player and highest scorer in the comp for 14's this year.

That's who I meant big mitch, not John. Sorry.

[ALW]

its a big jump for all teams.....

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my picks for starting 5
PG: Nick C
SG: Nick (SD)
SF: Alex
PF: Henry/Max
C: Big Mitch

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my picks for starting 5
PG: Nick C
SG: Nick (SD)
SF: Alex
PF: Henry/Max
C: Big Mitch

seems a bit weak to me..... logan should be the front runners for this year. Nick will need to carry that side and lets hope they have a deep bench

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seems a bit weak to me..... logan should be the front runners for this year. Nick will need to carry that side and lets hope they have a deep bench

Logan wont be big enough. That is a huge line up for BBI with Nick C being the smallest at about 5'9-5'10.What do you see as the weaknesses for the BBI team

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Logan wont be big enough. That is a huge line up for BBI with Nick C being the smallest at about 5'9-5'10.What do you see as the weaknesses for the BBI team

team size is not everything in the L, you need to have the skills, Nick C will be a force though.

Logan have the skilled team, what the don't have in height they will have in skill.

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Logan wont be big enough. That is a huge line up for BBI with Nick C being the smallest at about 5'9-5'10.What do you see as the weaknesses for the BBI team

No Chris Ritchie and Jaryd - problems there.

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Logan wont be big enough. That is a huge line up for BBI with Nick C being the smallest at about 5'9-5'10.What do you see as the weaknesses for the BBI team

Come now, Nick C is not smallest unless Stevie shot up overnight and Oscar not 6ft yet either. Let's be real here.

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Come now, Nick C is not smallest unless Stevie shot up overnight and Oscar not 6ft yet either. Let's be real here.

I was talking about the starting 5.

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I was talking about the starting 5.

My bad.

Still query depth of bench though.

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My bad.

Still query depth of bench though.

yeah i agree on that one.
Anyone got some thoughts on SD's chances now that they dont have Nick,Dylan,Regan and Christian?

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;8783]yeah i agree on that one.
Anyone got some thoughts on SD's chances now that they dont have Nick,Dylan,Regan and Christian?[/D

Nothing to talk about there! SD will be in div 2.

Big exodus of players in all age groups from SD...what the?????

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true. now there hopes rest on pretty much street ballers and bottom age kids

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I think SD will be div 2, along with SW

PL will likely consist of (in order)

1. BBI
2. Logan
3. Northside
4. Coastal Suns
5. Gold Coast
6. Redlands
7. Runaway Bay
8. Ipswich

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I think SD will be div 2, along with SW

PL will likely consist of (in order)

1. BBI
2. Logan
3. Northside
4. Coastal Suns
5. Gold Coast
6. Redlands
7. Runaway Bay
8. Ipswich

In order:

1 Logan
2 BBI
3 NS
4 GC
5 RB
6 Suns
7 SW
8 RL

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How tall is big Mitch from BBI?

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How tall is big Mitch from BBI?

he would be the tallest in the comp surely

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he would be the tallest in the comp surely

He's about 6'5-6'6

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Redlands in top 4, if not top 2

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Redlands in top 4, if not top 2

That's a 'big' statement. What's RL got this season besides a damn good guy as coach.

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That's a 'big' statement. What's RL got this season besides a damn good guy as coach.

Big statement aside, RL has great bunch of players who play with heart for the game - win lose or draw.

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That's a 'big' statement. What's RL got this season besides a damn good guy as coach.

Thanks for the compliment, and yes I believe if my boys have their mind in the game they can beat anyone on their day. We lost miserably twice last year in SC and on both occasions we weren't focused for one reason or another. One of those games was the GF against SW (by 41pts). We did lose to them in Classics but cut the margin by 36 points, they only beat us by 5. And if I remember that was with 3 injured players.

Everyone needs to remember basketball isn't always about the individual stars in a team, its the star team that contains the individuals.
And thats what we aim to be.

Coach B

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Big statement aside, RL has great bunch of players who play with heart for the game - win lose or draw.

I still say that is a BIG statement for a team that has not played PL. Losing to SW in GF last season (div 2) when SW lost to BBi 2 in crossovers by 70 is an oman of things to come unless you have 6'6 playas and can run plays automatically as fast as Pat Mills runs.

Just stating facts here mate, all the best for the season anyway. I'd say 6-8th and just making it into PL for your first season should be your teams focus.

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I still say that is a BIG statement for a team that has not played PL. Losing to SW in GF last season (div 2) when SW lost to BBi 2 in crossovers by 70 is an oman of things to come unless you have 6'6 playas and can run plays automatically as fast as Pat Mills runs.

Just stating facts here mate, all the best for the season anyway. I'd say 6-8th and just making it into PL for your first season should be your teams focus.

Thats true, Redlands should be happy if they make div 1. Besides who do they have? Even if they play great as a team, if they dont have the skill to back it up they wont win.

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Any one got some thoughts about maroochy not having jamaal this year?

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Any one got some thoughts about maroochy not having jamaal this year?


They are like most other teams in league this coming season- majority top agers this season as last seasons winning team was top age heavy and they have moved up to 18s! So experience will be a prime factor in PL this season and necessary for top placings. Who's left if Jamaal not there?

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They are like most other teams in league this coming season- majority top agers this season as last seasons winning team was top age heavy and they have moved up to 18s! So experience will be a prime factor in PL this season and necessary for top placings. Who's left if Jamaal not there?

no one really. maroochy might struggle

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Thanks for the compliment, and yes I believe if my boys have their mind in the game they can beat anyone on their day. We lost miserably twice last year in SC and on both occasions we weren't focused for one reason or another. One of those games was the GF against SW (by 41pts). We did lose to them in Classics but cut the margin by 36 points, they only beat us by 5. And if I remember that was with 3 injured players.

Everyone needs to remember basketball isn't always about the individual stars in a team, its the star team that contains the individuals.
And thats what we aim to be.

Coach B

Coach B, have you retained any of those players that lost to SW last season?

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Any one got some thoughts about maroochy not having jamaal this year?

Sthn Cup for the dore. No Jamaal will hurt them as he was worth 30ppg.

They have also lost their best C.

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Sthn Cup for the dore. No Jamaal will hurt them as he was worth 30ppg.

They have also lost their best C.

Where is Jamaal?

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Where is Jamaal?

He's gone to the states for the next couple of years.

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In order:

1 Logan
2 BBI
3 NS
4 GC
5 RB
6 Suns
7 SW
8 RL

Prediction looking good.

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Prediction looking good.

looks like Northside are the underdogs, i love it :)

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looks like Northside are the underdogs, i love it :)

Top 4 will be unpredictable because skill level is so close. Great for a good tough season.

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Top 4 will be unpredictable because skill level is so close. Great for a good tough season.

True. Looks like classics will be great if townsville and cairns are strong as usuall. As for the season i see BBI over logan by a small margin

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i think tville and cairns will pick up, they came close to BBI and NS in 14s

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I dont see NS being as strong as they were in 14's. I think Logan and BBI will dominate and i don't see Maroochy, SD and maybe not SW in Div 1.

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I dont see NS being as strong as they were in 14's. I think Logan and BBI will dominate and i don't see Maroochy, SD and maybe not SW in Div 1.

northside will still be a top 4 team

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I dont see NS being as strong as they were in 14's. I think Logan and BBI will dominate and i don't see Maroochy, SD and maybe not SW in Div 1.

reasons being?

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reasons being?

The coach is terrible...
lol
Man I hope you have a good employer, or is it your day off?
Any new additions to the side Al?

ALW says - who's this by the way?

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The coach is terrible...
lol
Man I hope you have a good employer, or is it your day off?
Any new additions to the side Al?

lol I don't do anything anyway, its all the players :P

my employer is awesome - I look at what i want however long I want ;)

2 new additions, both starters but will come off the bench for a while as our 14s starters are coming back.

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All we are aiming for is to make the cut at the PL grading, we don't expect to place anywhere in the final washup of the season. I'd like to see my boys gaining the experience neccessary to get a look in for State selection etc. It may not happen this year, but, all experience is going to help them.
We were in the GF and none of my boys were looked at for the U15's squad, so exposure to the PL comp will put them in the faces of team selectors. I am not complaining about the fact, just trying to be proactive to help my players get a look in.

As for those people predicting where we will finish in the season, drop it!
The only expectation I have as a coach is to play the best possible game we can, and as last year proved we made the GF, it was not expected and we didn't even know how many games we would win. I had to re-assess our team goals when we were undefeated after 5 rounds. It was only after we beat who I expected would be the strong teams in the comp that I realised What potential we had. Including beating our first team.

To answer another Question posted, we have retained all but 1 of last years team with a few additions that will strengthen the depth of our team. We are only taking 10 into the season. We have 4 new players including Dylan D (SD) and a few unearthed talents that were right there under our noses at the club. We are looking very good at the moment as we are playing trial games against the U20's teams in our club and having some really hard tight games with them.

So I guess all I want people to know is that we have no expectations and we are just looking foward to the weekend in October to see where we fit in this, as I see it, wide open upcoming season.

Coach B

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I dont see NS being as strong as they were in 14's. I think Logan and BBI will dominate and i don't see Maroochy, SD and maybe not SW in Div 1.

Look at last years PL sides and how many bottom agers were running out there in the comp. Logan = 6 B/agers? Northside = 6 B/agers I dont know about BBI, SW, GC (pressume their SC side was mainly top age), RB, Ippy or Maroochy, but to me with that experience NS and Logan will be the 2 teams to beat. It wont be about the U14ers as they already have potential starting fives right away.

Has anyone got thoughts about the Suns?

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Look at last years PL sides and how many bottom agers were running out there in the comp. Logan = 6 B/agers? Northside = 6 B/agers I dont know about BBI, SW, GC (pressume their SC side was mainly top age), RB, Ippy or Maroochy, but to me with that experience NS and Logan will be the 2 teams to beat. It wont be about the U14ers as they already have potential starting fives right away.

Has anyone got thoughts about the Suns?

Logan = 8 B/agers

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Do logan have any good big men?

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Nick C- most experienced

Nic (sd) top scorer 14s....?????

Chia will be a force
and good to see nick made the team good luck to all travelling players and those who have stayed at assocations

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Look at last years PL sides and how many bottom agers were running out there in the comp. Logan = 6 B/agers? Northside = 6 B/agers I dont know about BBI, SW, GC (pressume their SC side was mainly top age), RB, Ippy or Maroochy, but to me with that experience NS and Logan will be the 2 teams to beat. It wont be about the U14ers as they already have potential starting fives right away.

Has anyone got thoughts about the Suns?


Suns will be good; definate top 4 chance, joining Brissy Logan, Wizards. GC will not be a top 4 threat, this season, should make PL but. Not sure of SW, Ippy would be a chance with their U14 champion side, obviously RB, and if you believe Coach B Redlands. Throw in Brissy Silver and never discount SD, that should be the teams with a chance to make PL.

My order of finish in no particular order
Brisbane
Logan
Wizards
Suns

These 8 to fight it out for the last 4 spots in PL
GC
Redlands
SW
Ippy
Brissy 2
Districts
R Bay
Logan 2

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Suns will be good; definate top 4 chance, joining Brissy Logan, Wizards. GC will not be a top 4 threat, this season, should make PL but. Not sure of SW, Ippy would be a chance with their U14 champion side, obviously RB, and if you believe Coach B Redlands. Throw in Brissy Silver and never discount SD, that should be the teams with a chance to make PL.

My order of finish in no particular order
Brisbane
Logan
Wizards
Suns

These 8 to fight it out for the last 4 spots in PL
GC
Redlands
SW
Ippy
Brissy 2
Districts
R Bay
Logan 2

Who does GC have

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will south west be a threat ive heard they have a few new good talented players
excluding ian moving to logan
starters?

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will south west be a threat ive heard they have a few new good talented players
excluding ian moving to logan
starters?

Oscar gone too.

SW don't need NEW talent. Here are starters:

Christian
Sam
David
Nick
Kian

Good size and pace.

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Ippy - Did good in U16 Div 2 Classics this year. How many bottom agers were there? At least Jarrod White + a tall. Put with the guys coming up from U14 - will probably do ok

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Oscar gone too.

SW don't need NEW talent. Here are starters:

Christian
Sam
David
Nick
Kian

Good size and pace.

so who is sam, david, nick and kian?

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Ippy - Did good in U16 Div 2 Classics this year. How many bottom agers were there? At least Jarrod White + a tall. Put with the guys coming up from U14 - will probably do ok

Without jarad how can people say suns are top four

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Without jarad how can people say suns are top four

I love how the suns are seldom talked about around these threads...thanks to whoever gave us the wrap.

We are keeping low at the moment still plottin along with 3 sessions a week. most of the b/age kids have returned from last season with 2 (should be 3) training in the "blue Chip" programme as well.

As for Jarad...sure he's a good player but from what i've seen of him...dont think the word "team" has ever enteried that kids head... just from the games i watched him at last seasons classics. he used to go to school with all the boys and they are all good mates, but i think the boys will motor on as per usual (haha staying under the radar....again)

We have a good starting group that will play big minutes but they are all fit enough and can't wait for the season to begin.

Al - we would love a crack at your N/S team soon, maybe in a week or two????

Coach

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I love how the suns are seldom talked about around these threads...thanks to whoever gave us the wrap.

We are keeping low at the moment still plottin along with 3 sessions a week. most of the b/age kids have returned from last season with 2 (should be 3) training in the "blue Chip" programme as well.

As for Jarad...sure he's a good player but from what i've seen of him...dont think the word "team" has ever enteried that kids head... just from the games i watched him at last seasons classics. he used to go to school with all the boys and they are all good mates, but i think the boys will motor on as per usual (haha staying under the radar....again)

We have a good starting group that will play big minutes but they are all fit enough and can't wait for the season to begin.

Al - we would love a crack at your N/S team soon, maybe in a week or two????

Coach

im tipping you boys to be good.

mate send me an email - al_waldron@hotmail.com - would be good to have a match or 2

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ipswitch who will be in the team any good big men

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looks like Northside are the underdogs, i love it :)

maybe not anymore with the addition of Jaryd Eustace!
should be good for them to get a high class guard into a team of bigs

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maybe not anymore with the addition of Jaryd Eustace!
should be good for them to get a high class guard into a team of bigs

really. i would have thought he would settle for second bbi team..

this should strengthen northside and maybe give them a chance of making the top 2

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maybe not anymore with the addition of Jaryd Eustace!
should be good for them to get a high class guard into a team of bigs

The real question is how will Jaryd's 'personality' fit in at Northside. I've always admired Northside's respect for their teammates, opposition & officials... Should be interesting to see whether Jaryd will be able to change his attitude to fit in with a new team.

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The real question is how will Jaryd's 'personality' fit in at Northside. I've always admired Northside's respect for their teammates, opposition & officials... Should be interesting to see whether Jaryd will be able to change his attitude to fit in with a new team.

I totally agree with that and Northside has always played with respect and very rarely challenged calls Goodluck Al

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The real question is how will Jaryd's 'personality' fit in at Northside. I've always admired Northside's respect for their teammates, opposition & officials... Should be interesting to see whether Jaryd will be able to change his attitude to fit in with a new team.

Or how his dad's 'personality' will fit in!

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Or how his dad's 'personality' will fit in!

Thats true. So is he definitely going to NS. Most thought he would play BBI Div 2, or his dad would get him into Div 1. He was so unfairly unlucky to not get chosen over stevie but i spose thats how it works. I reckon Jarryd should play Div 2 and prove he should be Div 1 then either get moved up or burn the Div 1 team and show the coaches it was a mistake.

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Or how his dad's 'personality' will fit in!

Lets leave the Eustace family alone hey. Brisbane didn't want them, they have moved on.

I hear that Jim has been welcomed into the fold by Al. Eustace Snr is a very knowledgable man, with NBL experience. Used correctly he is an asset to any program.

Good luck to them both I say, and lets remember the players are 13 and 14 y/o children here folks.

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A month a bit till grading what are peoples thoughts???
-On teams
-and whos moving

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districts
sw
caps
rbay
gc
logan
suns
mdoore

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is that the 8 or the teams that wont make it?????
because Wizards arent there
but
SD
and mdore are like what the???
i do believe some of those teams have a chance

I believe it could be
These three should just not even go your in congratalations
Brisbane
Logan
Northside

but i think these are the teams that could challenge for remaining 5 spots
Run away bay
Brisbane 2
South West
Redlands
Suns
Gold Coast

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districts
sw
caps
rbay
gc
logan
suns
mdoore

You haven't been keeping the pace hea have you, the 'doore' will miss Jamal, SW will miss ALL exodused players (Oscar, Ian).

Who does rbay and gc have???? Doubtful there too.

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You haven't been keeping the pace hea have you, the 'doore' will miss Jamal, SW will miss ALL exodused players (Oscar, Ian).

Who does rbay and gc have???? Doubtful there too.

don't rbay have chris from nsw country and gc hav luke scott?

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don't rbay have chris from nsw country and gc hav luke scott?

BBall is a 5 man game, are there 4 other players to run with chris and luke?

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You haven't been keeping the pace hea have you, the 'doore' will miss Jamal, SW will miss ALL exodused players (Oscar, Ian).

Who does rbay and gc have???? Doubtful there too.

If they can put together a good 5 they could make it

Dont forget SD have lost Christan, Reagan, Dylan and Nick big chance to make it now

Can someone make a list
like
Sw get- Christan Lose-Ian and oscar
that would be awesome to see were people are going

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who is the logan coach?

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maybe not anymore with the addition of Jaryd Eustace!
should be good for them to get a high class guard into a team of bigs

looks like NS have the strongest trio of guards now. Eric, Tom and Eustace. It is a nice luxury to get a player like Eustace to come off the bench.

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Logan coach anyone??????

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Logan coach anyone??????


go thru the other 9 pages of this thread, im sure his name is there.

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I think josh heng

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is he a good coach?

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looks like NS have the strongest trio of guards now. Eric, Tom and Eustace. It is a nice luxury to get a player like Eustace to come off the bench.

Eustace a benchwarmer :-)

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Eustace a benchwarmer :-)

Has anyone heard if the state coaches have been named yet. You would think they need to hurry up as the U18's Nationals are at Easter.

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Has anyone heard if the state coaches have been named yet. You would think they need to hurry up as the U18's Nationals are at Easter.

Yes they were named on Friday

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really. i would have thought he would settle for second bbi team..

this should strengthen northside and maybe give them a chance of making the top 2

the 3rd was only an option for him, so it was natural that he would move onto a Division 1 side.

I did not approach him, but I am happy to have him on board - its not everyday that a starter on a BBI team leaves for another team.

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The real question is how will Jaryd's 'personality' fit in at Northside. I've always admired Northside's respect for their teammates, opposition & officials... Should be interesting to see whether Jaryd will be able to change his attitude to fit in with a new team.

Different team, Different culture, Different player is my view. He has trained with us now and I believe he is a good natured player.

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Lets leave the Eustace family alone hey. Brisbane didn't want them, they have moved on.

I hear that Jim has been welcomed into the fold by Al. Eustace Snr is a very knowledgable man, with NBL experience. Used correctly he is an asset to any program.

Good luck to them both I say, and lets remember the players are 13 and 14 y/o children here folks.

Yes that is correct - Jim is my manager - I believe that is saying something. With his wealth of experience he is a great asset to the coaching of the group and I am sure I will require his knowledge more as a coach than a manager too.

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Yes that is correct - Jim is my manager - I believe that is saying something. With his wealth of experience he is a great asset to the coaching of the group and I am sure I will require his knowledge more as a coach than a manager too.

Best of baller luck to Jaryd, Al and Jim...

Looking forward to a tough challenge from NS.

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- its not everyday that a starter on a BBI team leaves for another team.

Interesting to see if this selection decision bites BBI on the bum. Think only 5 of the supa u14 BBi team are still there.

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I think josh heng

So has training started at Logan. How many players turning up? Any transfers from Districts, Redlands or SWM. I really think they will struggle a lot more then people think. BBI, Wizards then a huge gap to rest including Redlands.

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don't forget everyone suns have a good big three this year with B.S at PG/SG, N.B at SG/PG and J.P at Big Man.

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don't forget everyone suns have a good big three this year with B.S at PG/SG, N.B at SG/PG and J.P at Big Man.

Whos N.B?

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Whos N.B?

Nathan Burrow -the awesome talent from u/14 last season.

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So has training started at Logan. How many players turning up? Any transfers from Districts, Redlands or SWM. I really think they will struggle a lot more then people think. BBI, Wizards then a huge gap to rest including Redlands.

Well i make a list of what ive heard if this is not true just use the same format but just add or subtract people
BBI
Get-Oscar, Nick and Reagan
Lose- Jaryd

Spartans
Get-
Lose- Nick,Dylan and Reagan

South West
Get- Jordan Pellarizi
Lose- Oscar and Ian

Logan
Get-Ian
Lose-Jordan

Northside
Get- Jaryd (BBI), Jackson (Maroochydore),
Lose- Marmush, George Alvarenga

Redlands
Get-Dylan
Lose-

Runaway Bay
Get-
Lose-

Gold Coast
Get-
Lose-

Marchadoore
Get-
Lose- Jamal, Jackson

Suns
Get- George Alvarenga
Lose-

Ipswich
Get-
Lose-

PLEASE USE THIS LIST TO MAKE IT EASY TO VIEW BUT ADDED OR TAKEAWAY PEOPLE

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Yes they were named on Friday

If the state coaches were named on friday does anyone know who they are.

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If the state coaches were named on friday does anyone know who they are.

To answer your question; yes I know who they are. ;)

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So has training started at Logan. How many players turning up? Any transfers from Districts, Redlands or SWM. I really think they will struggle a lot more then people think. BBI, Wizards then a huge gap to rest including Redlands.

You are so behind the 8 ball aren't you! Don't you worry about Logan....

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Nathan Burrow -the awesome talent from u/14 last season.

"awesome talent u14" does not = awesome talent u16

14s to 16s huge transition for the players. Alot of growing to do in that transition, not just physical, but motor skills, speed and thinking. Been there done that as a parent/coach....bottom age 16s --> top age 16s takes hard work not just from player but from coach too.

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To answer your question; yes I know who they are. ;)

im only guessing, but I would assume that the same coach is coming back - which is a good thing.

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BBI number 1 have the best coaching staff in the business. Jon T is great, Lucian is an experienced ABA campaigner and their manager has won 4 state titles coaching and 3 ABA titles. The word on the street is that a certain experienced BBI / Former State coach could be returning to assist in the smoot running of this exciting team.

Anybody wish to guess on who the new '2nd assistant' could be?

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Northside
Get- Jaryd (BBI), Jackson (Maroochydore),
Lose- Marmush

Where the hell is marmush going?

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Northside
Get- Jaryd (BBI), Jackson (Maroochydore),
Lose- Marmush

Where the hell is marmush going?

lost him to AFL. he is still playing club bball though.

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lost him to AFL. he is still playing club bball though.

Marmush plays AFL? like i know a fair few rep players play it but not marmush. Well good luck northside thats a big loss. still just hope your a top 3 side.

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lost him to AFL. .

The real threat to b-ball. All age groups seem to lose players to AFL. Look at the past ballers playing top grade afl now. The entire b-ball fraternity need to work together to stem this drain & start early to stop the Marmushes of the world jumping ship.

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BBI number 1 have the best coaching staff in the business. Jon T is great, Lucian is an experienced ABA campaigner and their manager has won 4 state titles coaching and 3 ABA titles. The word on the street is that a certain experienced BBI / Former State coach could be returning to assist in the smoot running of this exciting team.

Anybody wish to guess on who the new '2nd assistant' could be?

Just spit it out

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ALW - I have updated the first post

SUNS get George Alvarenga a talented sf who plays club at N/S

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"awesome talent u14" does not = awesome talent u16

14s to 16s huge transition for the players. Alot of growing to do in that transition, not just physical, but motor skills, speed and thinking. Been there done that as a parent/coach....bottom age 16s --> top age 16s takes hard work not just from player but from coach too.

YES BUT NATHAN HAS PLAYED WITH ALL THE TOP AGERS FOR A COUPLE OF SEASONS NOW AND SHOULD BE FINE IN 16S

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Marmush plays AFL? like i know a fair few rep players play it but not marmush. Well good luck northside thats a big loss. still just hope your a top 3 side.

yeah plays school afl, club afl somwhere, apparently takes up 5 nights a week. Lucky over the last year Lindsay has replicated Marmush's talent and Jackson from the dore will play a similar role.

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SUNS get George Alvarenga a talented sf who plays club at N/S

he is a good player with a massive upside - he came to our 1st trials and then I did not see him afterwards.

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BBI number 1 have the best coaching staff in the business. Jon T is great, Lucian is an experienced ABA campaigner and their manager has won 4 state titles coaching and 3 ABA titles. The word on the street is that a certain experienced BBI / Former State coach could be returning to assist in the smoot running of this exciting team.

Anybody wish to guess on who the new '2nd assistant' could be?

who is John T?

Lucian will be great with the bigs.

who is the manager?

Looks like BBI have this state title in the bag then!

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SUNS team are looking to make finals this season for the first time in a while with hard traing sesions.

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SUNS team are looking to make finals this season for the first time in a while with hard traing sesions.

hahaha, im sure every team is doing that.

but seriously, I reckon they will be top 4

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hahaha, im sure every team is doing that.

but seriously, I reckon they will be top 4

With the a strong starting five : Ben stower, James Prasser, Jade Isiah, Nathan Burrow & Mitch Casey. Along with great skills coming off the bench, suns are looking for a very strong finish in the top 4.

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With the a strong starting five : Ben stower, James Prasser, Jade Isiah, Nathan Burrow & Mitch Casey. Along with great skills coming off the bench, suns are looking for a very strong finish in the top 4.

is the starting 5 all top age?

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With the a strong starting five : Ben stower, James Prasser, Jade Isiah, Nathan Burrow & Mitch Casey. Along with great skills coming off the bench, suns are looking for a very strong finish in the top 4.

Lets just see after grading then we can rate teams.

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is the starting 5 all top age?

Nathan and Mitch Are bottom age but have been playing with the top age boys for a few years now and work really well together.

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Lets just see after grading then we can rate teams.

boring....

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at the end of the day, the depth on your bench will be what counts - what happens if any of teh starating 5 get in foul trouble?

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BQ website just announced State Coaches.

Age Group and Gender
North South
Under 16 Girls Patric Brady Pam Hamilton-Smith

Under 16 Boys Ashley Archer Rob Scheibner

Under 18 Girls Nikki Bairstow Donna Rinaldi

Under 18 Boys Gil Napper Kirron Byrne

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Nathan and Mitch Are bottom age but have been playing with the top age boys for a few years now and work really well together.

Any half decent player will always being playing up an age division, even some that don't even make their association's top team.

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so do we think that josh myles will make the queensland north state team?

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so do we think that josh myles will make the queensland north state team?

yeah i think so

any thoughts about the south team?

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With the a strong starting five : Ben stower, James Prasser, Jade Isiah, Nathan Burrow & Mitch Casey. Along with great skills coming off the bench, suns are looking for a very strong finish in the top 4.

Is this coming from player or coach
and any other coaches on here know who is starting for them eg. ALW and Coach Billy

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yea could someone make a list of possibles and probables for the south state team?

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yea could someone make a list of possibles and probables for the south state team?

I think its to hard to tell at this time wait till grading then we should get a fair idea of a few players

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yea could someone make a list of possibles and probables for the south state team?

Early prediction. Based on school and club ball.
PG: Nick Chia, Jarryd Eustace, Ben(Suns).
SG:Jarred(Ipswich), Nick(BBI),
SF:Alex(BBI), Justin(BBI),
PF:Henry(BBI),Stefan(Northside)
C:Big Mitch(BBI), Big James(Suns)

Rough idea don't take it to serious.

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Early prediction. Based on school and club ball.
PG: Nick Chia, Jarryd Eustace, Ben(Suns).
SG:Jarred(Ipswich), Nick(BBI),
SF:Alex(BBI), Justin(BBI),
PF:Henry(BBI),Stefan(Northside)
C:Big Mitch(BBI), Big James(Suns)

Rough idea don't take it to serious.

is this list on the basis that south coach is from BBI and everybody will get in?

No Logan players?

1 Northside?

No Runaway Bay?

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Is this coming from player or coach
and any other coaches on here know who is starting for them eg. ALW and Coach Billy

To be honest I couldn't pick a starting 5. i doubt I will have the same 5 week in week out as there is at least 2 players capable of starting in each spot. It will just depend on the opposition, injuries and performance at trainings.

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To be honest I couldn't pick a starting 5. i doubt I will have the same 5 week in week out as there is at least 2 players capable of starting in each spot. It will just depend on the opposition, injuries and performance at trainings.

I agree Al. I am not naming the 5 till the game. I have a starting ten and situations will determine who takes the court at the tip off. I have always thought there is about 30 seconds till the first whistle and Sub, so it doesn't matter who is the starting five.
I found some players play better off the bench anyways, they get rid of their nerves on the bench instead of the court. And playing teams like the Suns who are a very physical team I would usually start my toughest players. Bang it up and draw a few fouls. So i don't believe in a starting 5 set at the begining of the season. There are too many variables out there at this level.

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is this list on the basis that south coach is from BBI and everybody will get in?

No Logan players?

1 Northside?

No Runaway Bay?

Probably more on the basis that 2 years ago when this group was 14's BBI flogged everyone.
Times have changed, will be interesting to see how it pans out.

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BBI number 1 have the best coaching staff in the business. Jon T is great, Lucian is an experienced ABA campaigner and their manager has won 4 state titles coaching and 3 ABA titles. The word on the street is that a certain experienced BBI / Former State coach could be returning to assist in the smoot running of this exciting team.

Anybody wish to guess on who the new '2nd assistant' could be?


I wonder who this could be. I am pretty sure I know who the manager will be.

Lucian is the man. He has some great experience behind him.

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Recently just finished blue chip program i though it was a really good program to learn and develope from ,learned heaps cool ideas and moves from it


heaps goood program

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Early prediction. Based on school and club ball.
PG: Nick Chia, Jarryd Eustace, Ben(Suns).
SG:Jarred(Ipswich), Nick(BBI),
SF:Alex(BBI), Justin(BBI),
PF:Henry(BBI),Stefan(Northside)
C:Big Mitch(BBI), Big James(Suns)

Rough idea don't take it to serious.

What about Ian Burns, shouldn't he be one of the first chosen ?

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What about Ian Burns, shouldn't he be one of the first chosen ?

not to mention the best pg in the comp.... that isn't from BBI....

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Recently just finished blue chip program i though it was a really good program to learn and develope from ,learned heaps cool ideas and moves from it


heaps goood program

Totally agree with you i also did all 3 training camps and loved everyone of them.
Thankyou to all the coachs who attended and helped out.
Was also good to see what compertion there is out there this season.

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Probably more on the basis that 2 years ago when this group was 14's BBI flogged everyone.
Times have changed, will be interesting to see how it pans out.

Yes how times have changed...........2 years ago is a long time especially for kids.

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not to mention the best pg in the comp.... that isn't from BBI....

Who???

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not to mention the best pg in the comp.... that isn't from BBI....

Ian does not play pg. He is top 2-3 in comp but not pg. If he grows any more big if he can 4-5

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Ian does not play pg. He is top 2-3 in comp but not pg. If he grows any more big if he can 4-5

im not talking about Ian.

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im not talking about Ian.

who are you talking about then?

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Has anyone played any trial games yet? If so how did they go?

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Is everyone actually doing some work today? Isn't Bendoes more important?

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What about Ian Burns, shouldn't he be one of the first chosen ?

NO. Ian thinks he can play point but needs much better handles and needs a much improved team mindset, and when he tries to play shooting guard the dude is only 5"4 now. He hasnt grown and lets see him get chosen over Nick Chia.

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14 Teams nominated for div1.
Gold Coast x 2
Runaway Bay
Logan
South West
Southern Districts
Brisbane x 2
Redlands
Caboolture
Northside
Maroochydore
Ipswich
Toowoomba

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14 Teams nominated for div1.
Gold Coast x 2
Runaway Bay
Logan
South West
Southern Districts
Brisbane x 2
Redlands
Caboolture
Northside
Maroochydore
Ipswich
Toowoomba

Gold Coast x 2?
Who Have Gold Coast got this season?.

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Gold Coast x 2?
Who Have Gold Coast got this season?.

From what i have been told, not much. Maybe they are doing it for the experience?

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SUNS V WIZARDS - Sunday

both teams have a couple out with blue chip and other commitments i think but will be good to see how they go

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SUNS V WIZARDS - Sunday

both teams have a couple out with blue chip and other commitments i think but will be good to see how they go

Wat time? Where playing?

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SUNS V WIZARDS - Sunday

both teams have a couple out with blue chip and other commitments i think but will be good to see how they go

Whats blue chip??
and when and where

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Some interesting picks this year. Never heard of Ashley Archer or Gil Napper what are there back grounds I have notice that we in the south have got some good coaches again.

Well done on all.



BQ website just announced State Coaches.

Age Group and Gender
North South
Under 16 Girls Patric Brady Pam Hamilton-Smith

Under 16 Boys Ashley Archer Rob Scheibner

Under 18 Girls Nikki Bairstow Donna Rinaldi

Under 18 Boys Gil Napper Kirron Byrne

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Wat time? Where playing?

@ suns venue 10am

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Some interesting picks this year. Never heard of Ashley Archer or Gil Napper what are there back grounds I have notice that we in the south have got some good coaches again.

Well done on all.

ashley archer and gil napper have been around for years and years, gil has a wealth of exp with north qld, itc and australian programs.

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Game started pretty quick. Suns got out to 8 -2 lead early. But wizards big proved to be too big and strong all game. 6 points at the half. was close all game maybe got to 10 at one stage.

4th quarter was all wizards. Suns through too many turnovers and wizard ended up winning 72 - 52. scoreline doest really do the game justice, wizards just a lil to strong for us today

Both teams bigs dominated this game. could have been a game of 2 on 2. hahah. Nuh good for both teams to get the cobwebs out. Both sides only had 7 due to Blue chip and other committments so they will play again in the holidays with full teams

Looks to be a good season hey????

Thanks to AL and the boys for coming up

Coach Matty

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what is the date for the grading tournament?

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what is the date for the grading tournament?

18th of October i think.

[ALW]

Game started pretty quick. Suns got out to 8 -2 lead early. But wizards big proved to be too big and strong all game. 6 points at the half. was close all game maybe got to 10 at one stage.

4th quarter was all wizards. Suns through too many turnovers and wizard ended up winning 72 - 52. scoreline doest really do the game justice, wizards just a lil to strong for us today

Both teams bigs dominated this game. could have been a game of 2 on 2. hahah. Nuh good for both teams to get the cobwebs out. Both sides only had 7 due to Blue chip and other committments so they will play again in the holidays with full teams

Looks to be a good season hey????

Thanks to AL and the boys for coming up

Coach Matty

Thanks Matty for the opportunity - provided scorebench and referee's too!

Game was a lot closer than the score line suggests. Was a great opportunity for my 2 bigs and reserve point guard to get lots of courtime since my usual starters from last year were away.

Look forward to playing in a few weeks time mate!

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Thanks Matty for the opportunity - provided scorebench and referee's too!

Game was a lot closer than the score line suggests. Was a great opportunity for my 2 bigs and reserve point guard to get lots of courtime since my usual starters from last year were away.

Look forward to playing in a few weeks time mate!

Are there any stats available?

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Any more teams going to trial
i want to know if Redlands, SD and gold Coast are playing any games cause i havnt heard to much about then except for player transfers

[ALW]

Are there any stats available?

yes we did take stats, but they are unavailable.

[ALW]

Any more teams going to trial
i want to know if Redlands, SD and gold Coast are playing any games cause i havnt heard to much about then except for player transfers

NS and Redlands will play each other soon, just have to organise it.

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yes we did take stats, but they are unavailable.

As in available to the basketball public or you dont have them yet
aww and congrates on the 100th comment ALW

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As in available to the basketball public or you dont have them yet
aww and congrates on the 100th comment ALW

just don't have a copy at the moment - sorry :(

thanks re: comments. on the old bendoes forum I had over 1 thousand! damn this new board....

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Are there any stats available?

hahah Stats???

BIGS DOMINATED FOR BOTH TEAMS!!!! ENOUGH SAID

LOL

Matty:D

[Coach B]

Anyone heard any whispers on where the grading tourney will be held?

And the format for the weekend?

Is there a winner from the weekend or just top 8 given the spots after all games completed?

Coach B

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the jaryed issue not making the bbi 1st team and steve fogarty making it over him is a shock. jaryed maybe should of made that team but now steve just has to prove everybody wrong and lift. i have a good feeling about steve

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just wanted to let people know that Christian Lams' mum passed away on Sunday. He's a tough kid but will still need alot of love and support from us all.

We love you Christian.

[ALW]

Anyone heard any whispers on where the grading tourney will be held?

And the format for the weekend?

Is there a winner from the weekend or just top 8 given the spots after all games completed?

Coach B

18th and 19th of Oct

[ALW]

the jaryed issue not making the bbi 1st team and steve fogarty making it over him is a shock. jaryed maybe should of made that team but now steve just has to prove everybody wrong and lift. i have a good feeling about steve

both players will be fine, steve can step out of the shadows of Jaryd and lead BBI.

While Jaryd looked very comfortable in our wizards outfit on the weekend.

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both players will be fine, steve can step out of the shadows of Jaryd and lead BBI.

While Jaryd looked very comfortable in our wizards outfit on the weekend.

I bet it really brought out the colour of his eyes :-)

[ALW]

I bet it really brought out the colour of his eyes :-)

http://www.megatonik.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lol.jpg

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UNDER 16 BOYS Friday 12th, September 2008
Under 16 Boys SPARTANS 2008/09 Rep Season

James Griffin
Artur Schneider
Cade Towers
Elliot Mundy
Mac Franklin
Sam Mangakahia
Mitchel Roetteler
Cherif Birem
Charles Plowman
Simon Moloney


Any comments?

[ALW]

To the person who loaded the Wizards roster - thanks - just updated it.

Under 16s Northside Wizards First team

Erick Garcia (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Jake Porter - (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Tom Dunsmore (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Vytautas Milvydas (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Lindsay Cole (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Stephan Hermsen (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Jaryd Eustace (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - BBI 2)
Jackson Gray (2007/08 Under 14 Rep - Maroochydore)
Luke Pittle (2007/08 Under 14 Rep - Wizards)
Sam Morgan (2007/08 Under 14 Rep - Wizards)
Tatafu Nuku (2007/08 - Under 16 Local Competition - Wizards)

Reserves Ethan Fleming (2007/08 Under 14 - Wizards), Dan Clanfield (2007/08 Under 14 - Wizards)

Coach - Allan Waldron (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - Wizards)
Asst Coach - Luke Patrick (2007/08 QABL Referee)
Team Manager Jim Eustace (2007/08 Under 16 Rep - BBI 2)

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Thanks for the update

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UNDER 16 BOYS Friday 12th, September 2008
Under 16 Boys SPARTANS 2008/09 Rep Season

James Griffin
Artur Schneider
Cade Towers
Elliot Mundy
Mac Franklin
Sam Mangakahia
Mitchel Roetteler
Cherif Birem
Charles Plowman
Simon Moloney


Any comments?

looks like a young team, from what i remember i think thats 4 bottom agers, credit to how there u14s went this year.. wont suprise me if they have a crack, good coach, but i think they may be a level below the top 2 team, brisbane and northside. i dont think logan will be that strong, word is they are having problems within the team and staff,

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No problems here at Logan. I think every other team should be worried about themselves.

The Assistant Coach - Logan

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what sort of problems is logan having?

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what sort of problems is logan having?

All in the minds of others. They only are dreaming. All coaching, playing and management staff are doing a great job with the support of all the boys parents. Logan is really like one big happy family across all divisions and age groups. I think it's just a case of envy.

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could logan maybe give the team roster? and have the starters marked?

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could logan maybe give the team roster? and have the starters marked?

No but I can tell you the starters will be game to game.

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what sort of problems is logan having?

Logan has a team of playas that are super happy and united. No probs here.

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what sort of problems is logan having?

Maybe people are hoping there are problems at Logan...

heard the saying "chinese whispers".... everyone should know this team is ready for this season and has been for a long while now. Keep the predictions coming... it's good reading.

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UNDER 16 BOYS Friday 12th, September 2008
Under 16 Boys SPARTANS 2008/09 Rep Season

James Griffin - Bottom ager decent player deserves to be in P/L
Artur Schneider - Bottom ager Big and Raw
Cade Towers - ?
Elliot Mundy - Top ager been around everyone knows him
Mac Franklin - Top ager 3-4 position decent shooter
Sam Mangakahia - Top ager this kid plays the point and will burn anyone who isn't ready
Mitchel Roetteler - ?
Cherif Birem - Top ager decent big
Charles Plowman - Top ager big decent player but is he big enough
Simon Moloney - top ager will do the hard work


Any comments?
Please feel free to add.

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UNDER 16 BOYS Friday 12th, September 2008
Under 16 Boys SPARTANS 2008/09 Rep Season

James Griffin
Artur Schneider
Cade Towers
Elliot Mundy
Mac Franklin
Sam Mangakahia
Mitchel Roetteler
Cherif Birem
Charles Plowman
Simon Moloney


Any comments?



Shame lost 4 Starting players
They would be hell lucky to make PL